Crown Jewel Gardenia is a dwarf mounding evergreen shrub with thick, glossy dark green leaves.  The intense sweetly fragrant double white flowers bloom in abundance through summer and into fall.  Prefers partial sun, acidic, and moist well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance.  Water regularly, do not let the soil dry out.   Fertilize in spring or summer to encourage bloom, but do not fertilize in fall- it will encourage tender growth.  Mulch planted area. Prune after flowering. Drip irrigation will help prevent leaf spot. Insects can be a serious problem, as well as powdery mildew, dieback, and sooty mold.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Hydrangea, Coral Bells, Agapanthus

IMAGE: Meneerke bloem, Gardenia angusta, CC BY-SA 3.0